Awww, you beat me to posting this question Haunty. I was wondering the same thing. Yes, I plan on giving it another go. Don't know how I'll fit all the writing in, but it will be a nice challenge. I did the NaNo 2 yrs ago and got to 35,000 words that involved 2 w/e's I was unable to write: Thanksgiving and a spiritual retreat.

Hoping this yr will be better-although I'm a little mystified about what I will write about this year.

Hi Haunty, first, it is unfinished. (It was my first crack at a mystery and I'm having a few technical problems wrapping things up, LOL) second, it is NOT published. third...the longest thing I have posted here is about 1200 words.

I have a story that is around 4500 words and would like to post it for feedback, however, don't know if there is a limit or how to break it up w/o losing the flow.

I joined, I am not sure how I will keep up the pace as of 5:10 am cst I have written 7,616 words. Maybe not my best work but it's all original and I will just have to wait and see where the story goes. The only problem I have right now is I have to keep going back to check the spelling of my characters names, I don't have any of my notes that I usually do when I start a novel because I didn't hear about this until November 1st and so I was already getting a late start signing up.

I've decided to join NaNoWriMo in a different capacity. While I enjoy writing new novels, I can't justify distracting myself from the book that is the closest to completion. So I'm using November as a lightning rod to motivate me into finishing my existing book, rather than writing a new one. It's difficult to gauge progress, but so far it has at least gotten me back into the editing process (which is the most annoying part of book creation, in my opinion). Hopefully by the end of this month my book will be that much closer to publication.

I'm starting this as a sharing place for all the writers from Hubpages who are doing the National Novel Writing Month -- 50,000 words in 30 days. For anyone who has any question, see the hub:National Novel Writing Month...

Hey guys, I'm looking for tips on success! As a first year contestant, I really am having a hard time keeping it together. I have a very detailed way of thinking and can't stop going back and checking for errors! LOL....

Anyone else taking an alternative to NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) this year?I find each year that by 20 days in I really dislike the direction of my novel and want to change something key, but don't have the...